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POSSIBLE IED LAYOUT. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte listens while Public Safety and Security Command Center head Francisco J. Villaroman explains using a computer generated graphics of the possible layout of the improvised explosive device (IED) materials that were used in the bombing of SM City Davao and Gaisano Mall of Davao cinemas Monday night during yesterday’s briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. Lean Daval Jr.

48 hrs to surrender Or Rody would offer P1-M reward each Images captured by CCTVs By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte is giving two suspects 48 hours to give themselves up to authorities, otherwise he would offer a reward of P1 million each for their arrest. The images of the two were captured by closed- circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the two cinemas that were bombed Monday. The deadline is up at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. “If you do not make any contact with the government within 48 hours, may patong ako sa inyu na P1 million,” Duterte said, during a press conference at the Royal Mandaya Hotel yesterday afternoon. “If they are the ones (in the images), they may want to give up to the nearest military and police authority or sa Task Force Davao or didto kang Col. Dela Rosa”. However, if the persons whose images were captured in the CCTV cameras are innocent, the mayor suggest that they can explain themselves to the authorities.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Ronald dela Rosa, who heads the Special Investigation Task Force Group looking into the twin bombings of Cinema 1 of SM City Davao and Cinema 5 of Gaisano Mall, presented the images of the two persons to the media. Dela Rosa described the first person as “person with interest” 1 with a height of between 5 feet and 5 inches and 5 feet and 6 inches , with fair complexion, slim and more or less 30 years old. This person was seen entering SM City Davao Cinema 1 at 6:40 p.m. wearing a white shirt and light colored jacket over his left shoulder and a sling bag slung at his back. At 7:28 p.m., he was seen leaving the cinema already wearing his jacket and ball cap along with his sling bag. Dela Rosa said that

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RECONSTRUCTION. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief Ronald dela Rosa holds the reconstructed pre-blast condition of the improvised explosive device (IED) identical to what were used in the cinemas of SM City Davao and Gaisano Mall of Davao Monday night during his video presentation in Davao City twin bombings briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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Mindanao banana industry lost P12-B export income By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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HE Mindanao banana industry lost $287 million (P12 billion) worth of export income from 2011 to the present due to the Panama disease, typhoon Pablo, and the decrease in importation by Iran and China. Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) executive director Stephen Antig in yesterday’s Club 888 media forum at The Marco Polo Davao, said that according to the Plant Quarantine Services (PQS) of the Department of Agriculture (DA), as of June 2013 there were only about 150 million boxes of banana exported from Mindanao, which is a 12.6 percent drop from 2012’s 171,745,231.

He said there was also a 13 percent drop in 2012’s 171,745,231 boxes of banana exported compared to 197,959,947 in 2011. From 2011’s 197,959,947 to this year’s 150 million boxes, the difference is 47,959,947, Antig said. Multiplying the difference by $6, which is the current price of a box of bananas, is the total money lost by the banana industry of Mindanao from 2011 to this year. Banana importation by Iran, for the month of June, had a 36 percent drop in this year’s 6,086,449 boxes from 9,524,208 boxes in 2012, and a 29 percent drop from 2011’s 13,481,438 boxes.

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Doctor nabbed for selling shabu

medical practitioner in Davao City is facing drug charges before the City Prosecution Office (CPO) after he was arrested while allegedly selling a sachet of methamphetmine hydrochloride locally known as shabu to a policeman posing as buyer. At around 3:00 in the afternoon on Tuesday, operatives of the Investigation and Detection Management Section (IDMS) of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) forwarded the case to the CPO against Dr. Gregorio Cabilen Alian, 45, a resident of Galle-

ra de Oro Subdivision, in Bago Aplaya, for violation of Section 5, Republic Act 9165. The doctor was allegedly caught in a buybust operation conducted by IDMS operatives at around 3:45 in the afternoon last September 18 at Mang Inasal restaurant along Boulevard area. Alian was caught in the act of selling a sachet of shabu to the poseur buyer worth P1,000. Also recovered by police authorities was the P1,000 marked money used in the operation. [PNA]

PPA CEREMONIAL SIGNING. Dr. Saffarullah M. Dipatuan (left most) of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and Vladimir A. Hernandez (2nd from left) of the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) sign the Program Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the Sajahatra Bangsamoro

HIT MEN? Alleged hit men Feliciano Alcain Bacus, Efren Alcain Bacus and Ernesto Alcain Bacus, suspects in the killing of Edgardo M. Ocampo, stand behind the evidence recovered in their possession by police operatives from

Talomo Police Precinct who conducted a followup operation yesterday in Diversion road, Ma-a, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

Danny eyeing ordinance regulating city quarrying Committees eye taxing more than 100 quarries By ANTONIO M. AJERO

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HE COMMITTEES on environment and ways and means of the Davao City Council, both headed by Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang, are looking into the thriv-

ing quarrying business in the city with the aim of regulating their activities relative to the effect on the city’s environment. Dayanghirang said the committees will

Program witnessed by Uztadz Mohammad Shuwaib Yacob (2nd from right), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Task Force Sajahatra Bangsamoro chair, and Matt Stephens of Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) at the Pinnacle Hotel in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

likewise review the way quarrying operators are being taxed. “We would like to know how quarrying of sand, gravel and earth from the rivers and from publicly- and

privately-owned land is affecting our environment, considering that quarrying is just like mining which is an extractive way of exploiting our natural re-

RESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday said the government is readying P3.89 billion for the rehabilitation of villages that suffered intensive damage during fighting between government forces and a faction (supporters of Nur Misuari) of the Moro National Liberation Front. “P3.89-billion ang tinataya kailangan nating gastusin. Meron na tayong nakahanda na P6.1-billion, so may sobra pa,” the President said in a radio interview in Zamboanga City, heard live nationwide. The P6.1 billion contingency fund is allotted for rehabilitation projects, including the construction of temporary bunkhouses, cash-for-work programs, and educational assistance. On the other hand, he said the P3.89 billion will

be used to rehabilitate destroyed houses during the fighting between military forces and MNLF Misuari faction, continuing relief assistance, educational assistance, cash-for-work program, supplementary feed program, temporary bunkhouses, shelter assistance, and livelihood assistance for those who were affected by the crisis. “Ine-envision natin na ‘yung mga community -- informal settlers nga ay mailalagay, tulad ‘nung ibang informal settler program natin, sa mas maganda ang mga komunidad, na kumpleto ‘yung pasilidad tulad ng mga classroom, tulad ng health center, sports facilities. So, in a sense, baka pwede pang mas maging planned ‘yung community dahil sa nangyaring ito,” he said.

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DAVAO CITY. Multi-awarded musician, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab, does a quick skill survey among participants of Songwriting with the Maestro, a Workshop by PhilPop Musicfest Foundation. Around 200 students and professionals—amateur and professional songwriters—joined the Davao City leg of this nationwide tour

held at the Finster Auditorium, Ateneo de Davao University, on 13 September 2013. The PhilPop Musicfest Foundation was established by Mr. Manny V. Pangillinan to continue the OPM tradition started by the MetroPop Musicfest in the 1980s. [ADDU IPO]

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INTERFAITH PRAYER. Mussolini Lidasan of Al Qalam Institute opens the interfaith prayer for peace in Mindanao held at the Ateneo de Davao University on 13 September 2013. (L-R) Matet Gonzalo of the Tagakaolo cultural community and Liza Lao for the Christian community also said a prayer for peace and unity. Also sharing their fervent wish for action towards peace in Zamboanga were University

CLUP frowns upon spot zoning- Jacinto By ANTONIO M. AJERO

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HE NEWLY-crafted Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) discourages the controversial past practice of Davao city lawmakers of spot-zoning and conversion of land classification as special accommodation to applicant parties. This was learned from City Planning and Development Office chief Mario Luis Jacinto, during his presentation of the

CLUP before members of the Davao City Watershed Management Council (WMC) last Wednesday. Jacinto said that upon approval by Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, the CLUP will be sent to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) for approval. Once approved, it would be sent back to the city which will then cause its official publication in a newspaper of

general circulation. The CLUP was crafted by the 16th City Council headed by then Vice Mayor Rody Duterte. Jacinto said he believes there is no more need for implementing rules and regulations (IRR) as the CLUP provisions are self-executory. He told WMC members, including Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, that the CLUP would allow

DepEd,” officials said. DepEd officials reminded teachers that the anti-bullying policy does not only apply to students but also to teachers. “Under DepEd Order Number 40 series of 2012, teachers who humiliate students face administrative sanctions,” they added. They also said that scolding students in front of their classmates or punishing students by

standing and facing the wall are considered acts of bullying. Sec. Armin Luistro said that the signing of the anti-bullying law Wednesday will further enhance the existing Child Protection Policy of the department. “Bullying and other forms of violence in schools should be viewed not just a school problem but as a societal problem as well,” he concluded. [PNA]

only land conversion five years after it takes effect, but the requirements for such conversion are stringent. During the presentation, Jacinto enumerated the principles and policies that will govern the CLUP implementation. He also bared some of the possible projects to be pursued during the lifetime of the document from 2013 to 2022.

DepEd begins drafting IRR for Anti-bullying law Riola reports:

HE Dept. of Education said in a statement Thursday it will begin drafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Anti-bullying law. Under the law, private and public elementary and high schools are required to address cases of bullying in their schools. “Schools that fail to impose such measures will face administrative sanctions from the

President Fr. Joel E. Tabora SJ, ?????, and SAMAHAN Student Government President Robin Tongcua. (Foreground) The interfaith prayer was attended by students from Ateneo de Zamboanga University— overall champions of the Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championships held in this city. They have been stranded in Davao City due to the ongoing unrest in Zamboanga City. [ADDU IPO]

Destination: Mindanaw

Making tourism adventures easier By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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XPLORE the best tourist destinations in Mindanao the easy way with “Destination Mindanaw.” Starting October 4 this year, foreign and local tourists may stay for two days and one night in the best destinations Mindanao can offer through tour packages inclusive of transportation, accommodation, meals, tour

guides, and sightseeing tours for only P3,900 each. The tour packages were announced during a launch of Destination Mindanaw at the Grand Regal Hotel yesterday by Ciara Isabelle Uy, executive vice president of Davao Metro Shuttle Inc.. Ciara and her brother, De Carlo “Oyo” Uy, the bus

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Davao City’s finances ‘sound’so far By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

HE financial standing of the Davao City government is “very good and sound, ” according to city treasurer Rodrigo Riola. As of July, 2013, the city treasurer’s office (CTO) already collected three- fourth of its targeted tax take for

the entire year. Riola, who was a special guest of the weekly Kapehan sa Dabaw at the SM City Davao annex atrium last Monday, bared that the total budget of the city government for 2013 is P4,590,717,470, which also corresponds to the

amount to be funded. His office had collected a total of P2, 307,945,166 or 85 percent of the targeted local revenues, and P1,553,111,180 or 59 percent of the internal revenue allotment (IRA) target for this year of

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PHL gov’t finalizing draft for revenue sharing arrangement for mining sector M

ALACANANG on Thursday said it is finalizing the draft that would detail the revenue sharing arrangements for the mining sector. “There are drafts already of the legislation for the mining tax. So we expect them to be vetted by the larger economic cluster in the next few weeks,” said Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) Secretary Ricky Carandang in a press briefing. This was in reaction to a reported statement from the president of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines that mining investments will drop in the next three years. In explaining the delay in the formulation of the mining tax scheme, Carandang said the Mining Industry Coordinating Council just wanted to make sure that all stakeholders are consulted. “We’ve taken into account the stakeholders. There are many stakeholders here. There are mining companies, the industry, there are environ-

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mentalists, there are local governments and we try as much as possible to engage them as we come up with something like this,” he said. “There has been a lot of back and forth between the MICC and the different stakeholders so we are just making sure that everyone is consulted and we’re already actually writing the (draft for the) legislation,” he added. Although the government is aware of the possible implications on the delay in the coming out of a legislation for the mining tax scheme on the mining investment targets, Carandang said, the government “would rather get this thing right than hold ourselves to some deadline that may or may not be met.” “At the end of the day, the industry and even the local governments would rather have something that is acceptable for the most number of people, even if it comes down to not submitting it, say, within the next week or so,” he said. The Chamber of Mines earlier said mining invest-

HAPPY REUNION. Letty (left) and Edilberto Lanuza, the parents of newlyarrived overseas Filipino worker Dondon Lanuza (middle), plant kisses on the cheeks of their son, at the VIP Rooom at the Ninoy Aquino International ments in the Philippines will likely to decrease in the next three years due to a government plan to increase taxes that will make the industry uncompetitive. The Chamber said the government would not

achieve the investment target, citing recent proposals to raise the taxes on mining companies. The government is expecting mining investments to reach US$ 3.3 billion in 2013 to 2016 from a previous estimate

Airport (NAIA) on Thursday in Paranaque City. The 38-year-old Lanuza returned home as a free man after spending 13 years in a Saudi Arabia jail for killing a Saudi national.[PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.] of US$ 2.9 billion. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau said mining investments in 2013 would hit US$ 1 billion, higher than the original forecast of US$ 718 million. It also revised the tar-

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get to US$ 901.75 million for 2014 from an initial goal of US$ 851.75 million. The MGB maintained the investment targets of US$ 757.60 million in 2015 and US$ 619.50 million in 2016. [PNA]

DA allots P1.26-B for agri-based livelihood projects in Mindanao Villar calls on gov’t to exert all

HE Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P1.265 billion worth of livelihood assistance to farmers and people’s organizations through the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP). The amount is intended to support 3,780 agricultural-based livelihood programs benefiting a total of 162,112 individuals which comprises of farmers, women, out-of-school youth organizations and

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indigenous peoples, according to Program Director Lealyn Ramos. Presently, 2,731 subprojects have been completed amounting to P842.038 million; 549 subprojects are on-going costing P234.757 million and 500 subprojects amounting to P168.65 million are ready for implementation. The MRDP is a program, jointly funded by the World Bank and counterparts from the national and local gov-

ernment units, that seeks to alleviate the economic condition of small farmers by further improving rural income and achieve food security through agri-fisheries infrastructure, livelihood enterprise and biodiversity conservation projects. Safeguard measures have been instituted to ensure that legitimate organizations would be able to benefit from its agri-based livelihood assistance.

“The farmer organizations and cooperatives were endorsed by their respective local government units based on their legitimate legal identity and clean track record,” Director Ramos said. The Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) component applies a demand-driven approach wherein farmer-beneficiaries plan, decide, procure, implement and manage their livelihood activities. [PNA]

Angara calls for Senate inquiry into state of pre-need industry

EN. Juan Edgardo Angara is set to call for a Senate inquiry into the state of the preneed industry and the implementation of the Pre-Need Code amid the clamor of the victims of the recent collapse of a major pre-need company in the country. As one of the authors of the Pre-Need Code of the Philippines, Angara said it was necessary to look into the pre-need industry to protect not only the industry itself but the interests of planholders

as well. “First and foremost, we need to protect the public interest especially those who have invested in educational plans,” Angara said. “If these pre-need companies continue to fail, it’s like we’re robbing the Filipino youth the opportunity to go to school,” he added. According to reports, some 300,000 certified holders of education, pension and memorial plans have suffered or would suffer huge losses from

the collapse of Prudentialife Plans Inc. The Insurance Commission placed PPI’s trust fund deficiency at P14 billion, thus ordering the company’s liquidation in July. Under PPI’s terms of liquidation, policyholders will be reimbursed the amount they spent for premiums but with huge cuts. The educational plan holders will only get an average of 4.6 percent of their contributions, while pension plan holders will get an average of 33 per-

cent and life plan holders will get an average of 60 percent. A group of PPI plan holders is now calling for the deferment of the liquidation process, saying policyholders should get more out of their money. “The educational plans fiasco not too long ago should never happen again. The pre-need industry has once lost its credibility among the public after it jeopardized the future of millions of Filipinos,” Angara said. [PNA]

efforts to save OFWs on death row

S overseas Filipino worker Dondon Luzano returned home after he was pardoned from death penalty, Senator Cynthia Villar on Thursday called on the government to exert all efforts to help the OFWs still in death row in different countries. Villar said Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alberto del Rosario informed her that 87 OFWs and Overseas Filipinos face death penalty abroad. “The Philippine government should look into the cases of our Filipino workers who were doomed to die and exhaust all means to spare them the death penalty,” said Villar. Del Rosario said majority of the convicted felons are jailed in Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, for commission of a capital offense, including murder, and in China for drug cases. Del Rosario also told Villar during the hearing on DFA’s proposed P12.1 billion budget that he does not have a break-

down of the gender of Filipinos who were meted the capital punishment. “Since we are getting a lot of remittance from our OFWs, we should give our resources to OFWs. It should be the foremost job of DFA to really take care of OFWs since they are in a pitiful situation,” said Villar. “They are singlehandedly supporting our economy especially during bad times so they should be a priority,” she added. The Villar Foundation, where Villar sits as its managing director, has been helping OFWs for the past several years. Villar also reminded the DFA to constantly check on the Bahay Kalinga, the shelter for distressed Filipinos abroad, in light of reported abuses going on there. She related encountering in several visits to Bahay Kalinga runaway OFWs and those maltreated by their employers who can’t go home to the country because they do not have money to pay for their plane ticket. [PNA]

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6 THE ECONOMY EDGEDAVAO

Stat Watch 1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.8 1st Qtr 2013

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities

USD 3,741 million Feb 2013 USD 4,708 million Feb 2013 USD -967 million Feb 2013 USD -640 million Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 million Feb 2013

8. Interest Rates 4/

2.4 % Mar 2013 P113,609 million Mar 2013 P 5,281 billion Mar 2013

9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17

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SM and Jeju Air ink partnership J

EJU Air and SM recently signed a memorandum of agreement that brings full convenience and fun to travelers and shoppers nationwide. SM Mart President Mr. Jorge T. Mendiola and Jeju Air Director of Sales and Makreting Mr. Kyung Pyo Ko recently signed the agreement at the SM Aura Prestige Lounge. Recognizing the importance of Philippine-Korean tourist ties, the SM Store will grant a 10% shopping discount to Jeju Air passengers for a P2,000 single receipt purchase upon presentation of their boarding passes. Promo period is from 15 August 2013 to 15 August 2014 at all SM Stores nationwide. Jeju Air passengers who avail of the shopping discount will also have the privilege to access the SM Prestige Lounge’s amenities and services by simply presenting their boarding passes and tape receipts. The partnership between the country’s largest retailer, and Jeju Air, the leader of LCC (low cost carriers) in North Asia, it helps boosts Philip-

The Jeju Air and SM Teams: Jeju Air GSA Phils. General Manager Robert Choi, Country Manager Byundung Lee, Director of Sales and Marketing Mr. Kyung Pyo

SM Mart President Jorge Mendiola and Jeju Air Director of Sales and Marketing Mr. Robert Choi sign the memorandum of agreement that brings more fun and convenience to travelers and shoppers nationwide. Through the partnership, which enhances Philippinepine-Korean tourism ties. Korean has the largest number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines, and with Jeju Air launching 8 regular routes to 7

Korean tourism ties, the SM Store will grant a 10% shopping discount for a minimum P2,000 purchase upon presentation of their Jeju Air boarding passes until August 2014.

cities in four countries: Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hongkong, manages the biggest number of international flights among the national LCC.

Ko, and Sales and Marketing Manager Songhui Han with SM Mart President Jorge Jeju Air passengers will receive 10% discount Mendiola, Ms. Maritess Hernandez, Louie for every minimum single receipt purchase worth 2,000. They will also have access to the Roque, and Joey Singian.

Jeju Air passengers can also look up through the Jeju Air website or in the in-flight special edition brochure for complete promo details.

SM Prestige Lounge where they may relax, charge their gadgets, contact friends and family via the free wi-fi, and have refreshments.

Stakeholders to discuss Mindanao tourism in GenSan G ENERAL SANTOS CITY – Tourism stakeholders in Mindanao will gather here next week to discuss various challenges affecting the industry as well as fresh strategies in promoting the region amid its continuing peace and order problems. Michelle Lopez-Solon, Region 12 tourism council chairperson, said at least 100 top tourism players have signified to attend the 2013 Mindanao Tourism Congress, which is slated on Sept. 28 at the Sarangani Highlands Resort and Hotel here. She said the event, which will coincide with the region’s

tourism week celebration, will be graced by officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT), national leaders, foreign and local tourism industry executives. “This will be venue for us to look deeper into issues and concerns affecting the tourism industry here in Mindanao and initiate steps to raise them to concerned government officials and agencies,” she said. Solon cited the need to counter the impact of the peace and order problems in Zamboanga City, specifically the siege staged by members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

She acknowledged that the problems in Zamboanga might eventually affect others areas in Mindanao in terms of perception and tourist arrivals. “We need to counter this by promoting the good side of Mindanao. One bad story negates 20 good stories so we really need to publish more good stories,” she said. During the congress, Solon said they will discuss the national government’s tourism development plan and related policies being pushed by the DOT and President Benigno S. Aquino III. She said local tourism stakeholders specifically need

to “strategize Mindanao’s integration into the plan.” In their past gatherings, Solon said they were able to make some gains for some of their concerns, among them the rationalization of regulations for the tourism transportation sector and the integration of tourism subjects in the basic education. She said they were able to convince airline companies serving the Mindanao routes to provide better incentives to local travel agencies so they could compete with the increasingly popular online booking facilities. (MindaNews)

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EDITORIAL

Livelihood training, a good idea

AVAO inventors and innovators have joined forces to propose to the Davao City government the establishment of a livelihood training center for jobless persons and out-of-school youth as one way of solving the perennial unemployment problem in the city and neighboring areas in the region. The Davao inventors, together with their allies in the vibrant Information-Communication-Technology (ICT) sector, are conducting consultations with possible employers in the various industries to find out their particular needs for skilled workers. This is preparatory to a feasibility study and formal proposal for the livelihood center’s establishment, according to Virgilio Sangutan, a leader of the region’s inventors association. Sangutan’s

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group earlier had a dialogue with leaders of the Davao City Council about their proposal, and city councilors said they were receptive to the idea. The importance of a livelihood training center here cannot be gainsaid, considering that joblessness has ironically worsened despite the much ballyhooed economic inroads of the region in particular, and the country in general, in terms of gross national product (GNP) growth and the so-called ratings upgrade. The center must be well-funded, run by professionals and monitored closely. But, of course, it must never be used as a conduit for the hated, much maligned priority development assistance fund (PDAF) or pork barrel.

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The burden of collective responsibility

ALUE OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY – The country’s representative system is embattled not merely against a totalitarian insurgency but, even more dangerously against people’s impatience and skepticism. As we all know, with the revelation of the multi-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scandal embroiling some enterprising members of Congress, a great deal of this political pessimism has focused primarily on our representative institutions. Even now, three years after President Benigno Aquino III assumed the presidency, Congress is still being challenged to justify its existence by a cynical public – and by powerful interests who think they can have a representative system without the elected representatives of the people taking part in it. Political analysts elaborated on problems besetting Congress and made it a point that President PNoy should act posthaste to brood over whether his occasional inattention to its members may have in some way been responsible for his leadership’s alleged poor image. Before speculations were made about the President’s next move, political experts and legal specialists say President PNoy must approach members of Congress, party mates or otherwise, persuading them to think first of the people. The President must rally both the Senate and House of Representatives to face the burden of collective responsibility. Supporting the idea of unity and understanding, the President should manage to guide Congress towards exploring practical solutions to the mounting brewing issues while following the principle of transparency and accountability. Although the public sentiment was for the absolute abolition of PDAF or shamefully known as “pork barrel” funds, and

the immediate filing of appropriate charges against Janet Lim-Napoles, the brain behind the scam and her alleged accomplices in Congress, many legislators thought it would be prudent to wait for more evidence to be presented in court. It drew a line between the function of Congress to impose drastic disciplinary measures and leaving to the courts the responsibility for determining judgment on the criminal or administrative aspects of the cases. However, the lack of transparency and accountability is made worse by the way high-level officials were treating other equally controversial corruption issues. For example, the poor consumers are raising a howl that complaints about the questionable rice importation undertaken by the National Food Authority (NFA) was not getting proper attention from Congress and Cabinet members. Irate and aghast consumers groups have voiced out their grievances that despite the assurance of the DA and NFA there’s abundant supply of rice, prices of commercial rice in the market rose to unprecedented levels. They scored the DA and NFA including the DTI for their total inaction. In the same manner, consumers cannot rely on cheaper NFA rice because the flow of supply is slow and limited. Now here’s the rub. The root cause of the problem actually is hoarding. Authorities know for a fact that some unscrupulous traders in a certain area connived with

each other and formed a rice cartel. This in effect allows the cartel to monitor and control the supply and demand of rice. These thick-faced hoarders and profiteers have the impunity to dictate the prices aside from controlling the movement of rice supply coming from the provinces. It is rather disgusting that the illegal undertaking is being done right under the noses of authorities. As a starter to unmask the culprits, authorities should start conducting a probe and inspect all those high-walled warehouses in the urban centers. Chances are they’re going to find out that some bodegas are teeming with rice up to the rafters. It’s a shame to rattle certain arrest of violators because behind the boast is law enforcement pockmarked with inefficiency. Hoarding, profiteering and alleged dubious importation of several metric tons of rice by the NFA are methods of economic sabotage. Activists and consumers movement are now stepping up pressure imploring the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ombudsman to look into allegations of corruption at the DA and NFA with the same enthusiasm they have demonstrated in blowing the case wide open in the highly-controversial Napoles-orchestrated multi-billion PDAF fund scam. Top officials should make it a point of reassuring the discontented and disgusted public that despite the mounting corruption issues enmeshing some members of Congress and several officials, the government is still committed to its “Daang Matuwid” (Straight Path) policy. President PNoy should reassure the people that his administration wants to strengthen unity and understanding – a significant part of redefining credible and effective governance.

Blame it on tactical errors

N hind sight, Misuari’s latest tactical error is just a consequence of the Philippine government’s tactical errors starting with the Cory Aquino presidency. After MNLF had splintered into the Misuari, Salamat Hashim and Dimas Pundato factions, President Ferdinand E. Marcos refused to negotiate until they would reunite. Negotiating with one would not yield peace; negotiating with each one separately would be divisive. Failing in her attempt to negotiate with both the MNLF and MILF separately, President Corazon C. Aquino established the ARMM. Even before the 1996 GRP-MNLF FPA could be signed, President Fidel V. Ramos initiated a separate peace negotiation with MILF. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President Aquino III have been left to reconcile the irreconcilable. Marcos must be grinning in his refrigerated mausoleum, “See! I told you so.” From reports, it seems obvious that the Aquino government will do its best to have some complementary

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(Conclusion) and supplementary provisions of the 1996 FPA infused into the GPH-MILF Comprehensive Agreement. That must be among its reasons for wanting to complete the review soon – in time for the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Will MNLF agree? According to Deles, both the Misuari and the Sema factions of MNLF declined to recommend their representatives to the Bangsamoro Transition Commission when invited by the government. While they are complaining of having been left out in the GPH-MILF peace talks, they refuse to join the drafting of the BBL. Their only option is the “full implementation” of the 1996 FPA. Will Aquino be able to correct the tactical error of Ramos in negotiating separately with MNLF and MILF, one

after the other? Will Aquino be able to reunite the many factions of MNLF then reunite them with MILF – a bounden task which the OIC, after more than 35 years, is still trying to accomplish? Will the Zamboanga City “invasion” be the last tragic consequence of the tactical errors of the governments after Marcos? Marcos might have been right in demanding the reunification of MNLF and MILF before negotiating peace to end the Moro or Mindanao problem. But it should be asked: What options had Cory Aquino and Ramos other than making tactical moves at the risk of making errors? Blame the Zamboanga City tragedy on tactical errors. But, should Government, MNLF and MILF collectively take the burden of correcting the errors the tragedy will not go for naught. [Author’s Note: Mind da News, the alternate of COMMENTS, is specifically an opinion on current news. You may reach him at patpdiazgsc@yahoo.com]

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Security guards can’t recognize a bomb

T’S GETT I N G t o u g h e r, it seems, to avoid being bombed in this city which is supposed to be one of the safest city in the world (No.4), even safer than Switzerland, the country everyone thinks is the world’s safest. Whether we like it or not, this is becoming a grim reality here in Davao even amidst the reassurances of our multi-awarded cops and bomb squads who keep chasing false leads from suspicious-looking bags, boxes and packages left in sidewalks and side streets. This time, the bomb squad found out that the two small improvised bombs which blew away a couple of seats at the cinemas of SM City Mall and Gaisano Mall recently, were made of small explosive device placed inside a softdrink can. Security guards, as we all know, are still so dumb and stupid, they couldn’t tell how an explosive device really looks like, while going into the motions of “inspecting” your bag or backpack. Ask them—they’ll admit they can’t tell whether or not people carry a “bomb” in their bags or backpack . And believe me, it’s not their fault to be ignorant how a “bomb’ really look like these days, simply because a “bomb” can be anything--- a can of softdrink, a bottle of perfume, a shoe, a laptop, a camera, a piece of lechon manok, a hamburger, a bottle of Coke, --- anything. That’s why all those bomb detectors these security guards are using on your bag, on cars, on cakeboxes, etc are just for show and totally useless because they’re basically metal detectors, designed to detect grenades, mortar shells, guns, bullets, etc. You don’t expect bombers to carry them unless they’ve declared war on a city, like they just did in Zamboanga. If you still remember way, way back, a guy in London was able to bring a bomb with him on a plane to New York, by putting the explosive device inside his shoe-- but he was discovered simply because something went wrong with the device forcing him to take it off. In the early 70’s, rebels were able to smuggle guns inside a plane in Zamboanga by placing them inside a birthday cake and using the guns to declare a hijack. During the same period in Davao, a bomber simply grip a grenade in his hands, unseen by security guards, since his hands were in the big pockets of a big army jacket he was wearing. He left the live grenade beneath the seat of a moviehouse along San Pedro street which exploded and killed or wounded scored of moviegoers. And if you’ve seen the movie, “Eagle Eye”, a new type of powerful explosive was designed to look like a tiny piece of diamond worn as a necklace whose explosive impact is as large as a football field. It is detonated only by a high musical note from a trumpet blare joining an orchestral rendition of “Oh say can you see…” What’s the whole point here ? The point is--- most security guards, if not all, are not well trained in detecting improvised bombs inside bags, backpacks, boxes, etc that people bring along with them daily when going to mall, the cinema, bus, LRT, etc. It’s still so difficult to detect them until an improvised bomb is set off--- and that would be too late. (Email > tradingpost_davao@yahoo. com )

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after 51 minutes, the same person was captured on CCTV camera of Gaisano Mall cinema buying a ticket for Cinema 5 where the second bomb exploded. “Nagaliraw-liraw ang mata, avoided direct eye contact with me, sir,” Dela Rosa quoted some ticket booth attendants (of the two cinemas), as saying. Dela Rosa said that the most striking behavior of the person was avoiding eye contact, which is a typical behavior of terrorists. The first blast occurred at 9:03 at SM City Davao cinema, followed 30 minutes later by the second explosion at Gaisano Mall cinema. The second “person with interest” whose image was captured on another CCTV camera earlier was seen buying 21 9V batteries at 4:09 p.m. on Monday from the KSM Kim Sheng RTW & Fash-

ion Accessories at DCLA on Magsaysay Avenue which is the sole distributor in Davao City of the battery used in explosive devices. “I asked the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Division) operatives kung duha ra ba kabuok battery gamiton in making a bomb but they said you have to test several times bago maperfect yan at magawa ng final,” he said. Dela Rosa said that the sales lady interviewed admitted to investigators that it has been a long time that anyone has bought extra heavy duty MSM batteries from their store. In the police post blast investigation, the probers found the two explosions used identical improvised explosive devices (IEDs), meaning they had the same components, and were probably assembled by the same person or group. There was one differ-

ence though -- the IED in the SM Cinema 1 was concealed inside a McDonald’s brown paper bag while the IED in the Gaisano Cinema 5 was concealed inside a cellophane bag. “Based on the time, location and the lack of fragments or shrapnel from both IEDs, the motive of the perpetrators was not to kill or inflict major injuries to moviegoers, but to scare and make a statement that they are capable of doing worse,” Dela Rosa said. Meanwhile, Duterte said he would ask the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the wearing of hats and sunglasses inside establishments, including commercial and public buildings. The security management would be directed to implement this strictly, otherwise Duterte would order the closure of their establishments.

China, on the other hand, had a 43 percent drop in importation as of June this year, compared to the same month last year, and a 31 percent decrease from 2011 to 2012. Antig said there is only one shipping line that exports banana from the Philippines to Iran,

the American President Line (APL), and only Dole and Del Monte are the companies able to export to that country, since only these companies got a permit from the US Treasury Department. “Lapanday tried to get a permit from the US Treasury Department, but after seven months,

the application is still pending,” he said. Meanwhile, Antig said 40 percent of the Pablo devastated banana areas out of the 14,000 hectares damaged in December 2012 have recovered as of June this year, and are expected to fully recover by the third quarter of 2014.

sources,” Dayanghirang said. He said that the committees will want to know how much is the government is earning from quarrying in terms of business permits and fees they pay per volume of sand, gravel and soil they quarry from river beds and other public-

ly-owned lands. The committees’ study on quarrying operations is related to the plan of Dayanghirang to propose an ordinance on mining. He said that the mining ordinance would, hopefully, spell out the city government’s clear policy on mining.

Dayanghirang revealed his plans during last Wednesday’s meeting of the Davao City Watershed Management Council, presided over by city assessor and assistant city administrator Jhopee S. Avancena-Agustin, in the absence of city administrator J. Melchor V. Quitain.

According to a report from the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development, there is a total of 23,794 families with 118,819 individuals that have been affected by the Zamboanga standoff. There are also 57 evacuation centers -- the largest is the Joaquin F. Enriquez sports complex, also known as the Grandstand, which holds 63 percent of the total number of affected families inside the evacuation centers. Palace Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, in a press briefing, said the DSWD, through a number of food service providers in Zamboanga City, is providing 70,000 ready-to-eat packed foods for every meal time -- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The DSWD is also conducting a computerized profiling of displaced families using its Disaster Assistance Family Center, family access cards for validation,

and profile generation purposes as basis for the provisions of relief and further assistance, including shelter assistance for families whose houses were badly damaged to the fires. On the other hand, Lacierda said, the community kitchen of the City Social Welfare Development Office in Zamboanga is also providing 12,000 foods three times a day, while the Philippine Red Cross, International Community of the Red Cross, with the help of Western Mindanao State University, also cook dinners for some 10,000 individuals. Established community kitchens of DSWD inside the Grandstand are also providing food augmentation. The DSWD also continues to provide food packs to 613 Badjao families who preferred to stay at their vintas in front of the Grandstand. “We’d like to thank the

many men and women who have served the evacuees, the men and women of the DSWD, and also the men and women who have volunteered their services to help the evacuees inside the evacuation centers, and those who have volunteered to cook for the foods that we have just mentioned for the evacuees,” the Palace Spokesman said. Meanwhile, Lacierda dismissed proposal for the government to declare a state of emergency in Zamboanga due to the ongoing fighting between government forces and MNLF Misuari faction. “As you can see, our government has the resources to address these concerns. So the President did not see any need to declare a state of emergency. Both on a security and on a humanitarian level, the government has addressed those concerns,” he said. [PNA]

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Making.. FFROM 3 company president, explained the tour packages. They described Destination Mindanaw as a public-private partnership among Mindanao tourism regional offices, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Asianet Travel and Tours, and Davao Metro Shuttle, to promote Mindanao tourism. Ciara said the pioneering program will feature key tourism areas in the Davao region, Socsksargen, CARAGA and Northern Mindanao to include sites like Lake Sebu in South Cotabato; Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanter River in Surigao del Sur; Dahican Beach in Mati, Davao Oriental; and tourist sites in the island-province of Camiguin. Initially, the venture will offer about 10 packages, and that there will be a tour package every week. “This is a great first move to reveal our best kept secrets to local and domestic markets,” said Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Arturo Boncato, while adding that the private sector initiative deserves full support from all tourism stakeholders “who care and believe in Mindanao.” Boncato also serves as the technical focal person for the Philippine –EAGA tourism cluster. “We are initially devoting four of our shuttle coasters as vehicles for identified routes, which will commence on October 4,” said Alma Uy, owner

of Asianet Travel and Tours, and Davao Metro Shuttle. MinDA recently announced that Mindanao received a 12-percent boost in its tourism budget that would be mainly utilized for the implementation of tourism road projects. Completion of these projects is seen to encourage more transport and travel companies to invest in Mindanao tours, with the improved accessibility of tourist sites within the island-region. “This is a huge step towards achieving our goal of putting Mindanao at the forefront of the country’s tourism development, as tour packages like “Destination Mindanao” allow more visitors to travel to multiple Mindanao key tourism sites at a lesser cost,” said Luwalhati Antonio, MinDA chairperson. Antonino, who also sits as head of the infrastructure committee of Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), noted that the launching of the Mindanao Tour program is also a strategic way of showcasing the significantly improved infrastructure and road conditions in the major tourism sites of the island region. Other road projects that will soon be undertaken include the upgrading of the access road leading to the Rafflesia yard in Bukidnon; improvement of the Rizal-Dakak-Dapitan coastal loop road Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; the upgrading

of the Lacson-LamananInayangan-Megkawayan road in Davao City; the improvement of the Island Garden City of Samal circumferential road; and the upgrading of the Makilala-Allah Valley Road to Baras Bird Sanctuary in Tacurong City. “Mindanao is home to the best tourism sites in the country and we are developing more tours to these emerging destinations while a parallel effort of ensuring infrastructure road connectivity to these sites is being undertaken,” Antonino said. Destination Mindanao is supported by all Department of Tourism regional offices.

P2,226,717,623, Riola said. “We were able to hit our target of 100% collection every year,”Riola said, adding that the city’s share of the IRA is down by P61 million this year. In 2011, the IRA’s reduction was a whopping P360 million due to the creation of 16 new cities in the country. Riola said collections for the general fund reached P1,188,346,409 while P331,990,951 came from the special education fund and trust fund of P787,607,806. Trust funds are usually taxes paid under protest, funds for the

city’s statutory obligations, or funds that cannot just be withdrawn. The biggest sources of the city government’s revenues are real property taxes and business taxes, Riola saidm adding that he favors revisiting and updating the local tax code since the current code is more than five years old. He said that ideally, the local tax code should be updated and adjusted after five years of being enforced. He said revision of the tax code is mainly the task of the Davao City council.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 at 09:10 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer with Renewal of a Certicate of Public Convenience with Equipment to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service. MARY JANE C. SANCHEZ, Petitioner-Vendor LOPE M. MABASA, Petitioner-Vendee

Case No.2013-XI-00554 (99-XI-00622)

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Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by MARY JANE C. SANCHEZ in favor of LOPE M. MABASA of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service on the route: CAMP CATITIPAN VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE ROUTE and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on August 3, 2014. In the petition filed on September 11, 2013, petitioners likewise request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 11th day of September 2013 at Davao City. TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

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COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE

ComVal holds kick-off rites for emergency shelter T

HE Provincial Government of Compostela Valley recently held a ceremonial kick-off for its Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for Typhoon Pablo Victims in New Bataan, Compostela and Montevista. Leading the ceremonies, Governor Arturo T. Uy was joined by the beneficiaries; provincial, municipal and barangay officials; and Department of Social Welfare and Development Policy and Plans Division Chief Raquel E. Nuñez. The DSWD through its Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) provided the housing materials like G.I. sheets, plywood, lumber, umbrella nails and assorted common nails. The DSWD-ESA is extended to families whose houses were partially damaged by Typhoon Pablo. The ESA is likewise provided to victims of other disasters. This initiative is part of the 139 million funds

for Emergency Shelter Assistance for all partially damaged houses in the affected areas of Typhoon Pablo. ESA for Compostela Valley is P 50.56 million with 5056 beneficiary-families. Governor Uy expressed his earnest gratitude to the department for the continuous support provided to the victims. He also encouraged the victims to bounce back, rebuild their lives and persevere. “Though government has programs for us but I encourage you to have initiatives to move forward and continue living a normal life.” Analyn Amada, 33, of Brgy. San Jose conveyed her happiness for the materials received. ”Lipay gyud kami kay mabutngan na gyud og atop amoang balay nga hangtod karon trapal pa amoang ginabutang para maprotektahan mi sa ulan ug init (We are very happy that they provided us materials to rebuild

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Gov. Arturo T. Uy [second from right] leads the kick-off ceremonies for the emergency shelter. our rooftop because until now we are using tarpaulin as temporary roofing materials to protect us from the heat and rain).

Nuñez said that this is just a start of the distribution of materials. Other barangays of Compostela Valley and Davao

Oriental will receive the ESA as scheduled. “ESA is just one part of the rehabilitation phase for the victims. The government

continues to work in helping these provinces recover from the impact of the disaster.” DSWD Florame B. Espada

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DavNor embraces semi organic farming technology ComVal receives P60-M

N Region 11, the province of Davao del Norte has the widest area of rice fields applied with semi-organic farming technology. Bony dela cruz, national social and water area coordinator (SWAC) of the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) revealed this information Wednesday (Sept. 18) during the Harvest Festival staged as among the highlights of the 65th founding anniversary of the Municipality of Asuncion.

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“Davao del has widest area of EMRC,” he told a crowd of Asuncion farmers during the Harvest Festival Program held in barangay Cambanogoy, Asuncion and attended by Provincial Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario, Vice Gov. Victorio Suaybaguio, provincial department heads, municipal officials, and municipal office heads. Dela Cruz added that 27 towns in the Davao Region were already given funds for the farming technology. Dela Cruz revealed that

the municipality of Sto. Tomas applied EMRC in 400 hectares of rice fields in November, 2012 to February 2013 cropping season while the municipality of Braulio E. Dujali applied the same technology in 100 hectares in the same period. The application of EMRC in Davao del Norte widened during the recent cropping season (June to September) with Sto. Tomas expanding its area coverage to 300 more hectares of rice fields. Asuncion recently fol-

lowed the technique, applying it to 250 hectares of the same crop, New Corella, 250 hectares and Tagum City had 100 hectares covered with EMRC technique. Dela Cruz revealed that three more towns in Davao del Norte were preparing to apply the EMRC technology to rice fields in the next cropping season: the municipalities of Carmen, 700 hectares, Kapalong, 250 hectares and Panabo, 250 hectares. [PIA 11/Jeanevive D. Abangan]

Search for 2013 rice achievers begins B ARELY six months since it honored the country’s top performers in rice production and released a total of P110 million as rewards to the awardees, the Department of Agriculture has kicked off the search for the 2013 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards (APRAA). Amalia Jayag-Datukan,

regional executive director of DA 12, said, the search which aims to strengthen participation to rice production among local government units recognizes highly performing provinces , cities and municipalities. Besides LGUs, APRAA also awards model irrigators’ associations and agricultural extension workers

for their contributions to the attainment of the department’s Food Self-Sufficiency Program, particularly in rice production. Director Datukan disclosed that the top ten rice-producing provinces will each receive P4 million worth of project grants while the top 48 municipal and city LGUs will each receive similar

grants amounting to P1 million. On the other hand, 10 irrigators associations will each receive projects worth P1 million while three small water impounding systems associations will each get P500,000 as projects. All over the country, 500 extension workers will get incentive of P20,000 each. (PIA)

for road-rehab project T HE province has received a Road Rehabilitation Project from the national government through the Department of the Interior & Local Government (DILG) amounting to P60 Million. This infrastructure project, according to SP Member Atty. Arvin Dexter Lopoz, is packaged with the Seal of Good Housekeeping awarded to Compostela Valley. Provincial Planning & Development Officer Romeo Celeste shared that the Seal of Good Housekeeping is awarded by the national government to LGUs excelling on transparency mechanism in good governance and financial management. It can be recalled that Governor Arturo T. Uy and the 11 Municipal Mayors first received the award in 2011 with a Performance Challenge Fund worth P3 Million for the province and P1 Million for each of the municipality. In 2012, ComVal again received same national recognition with a much bigger amount of Perfor-

mance Challenge Fund worth P7 Million and is used to support for the water system projects in the province’s barangays. Added to it is the P60 Million given through the DILG intended for the Rehabilitation of Bukal-Panoraon Road. The fund is from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) of the Department of National Defense (DND) under the “Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program. On September 11, 2013 a resolution to adopt the drafted MOA between the PLGU and DILG for such purpose was passed by SP Member Lopoz and was unanimously adopted during the 11th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Manuel E. Zamora. Another adopted resolution is the granting of authority to Governor Uy to sign the MOA in behalf of the provincial government. (grace almedilla/ gilbert m. cabahug, ids-comval)

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FOULED. Serbia’s Nemanja Bjelica (center) is fouled by Spain’s Rudy Fernandez (right) as Xavier Rey defends during their EuroBasket European Basketball Championship quarterfinal match at the Stozice Arena in Ljubijana, Slovenia on Wednesday.

R E PA R AT I O N S for the country’s biggest and longest-running amateur golf team tournament are now in its initial stages as Philippine Airlines (PAL) holds the 67th Men’s Regular and 28th Seniors Interclub in Bacolod City. Registration is now ongoing for participants both here and abroad as organizers set the 1st team captains meeting on November 15 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. The event set February 2014 will open with the seniors event to be capped by the regular men’s tournament. Defending champion Cebu Country Club will seek a three-peat victory after winning the men’s regular title last year at its home course, while Canlubang will aim to win an 8th seniors championship trophy in the event organized by Asia’s first airline and Philippine flag

carrier. Last year, 95 teams including 53 from abroad, played in the Seniors event while 75 squads (including 32 international) fought it out in the Regular tournament. Meanwhile, the talented young golfers from Manila Southwoods Masters in Cavite are touted to win a third straight crown in 8th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Ladies Interclub slated October 23-26 at the Rancho Palos Verdes course in Davao City. Representatives of 24 squads, including two from faraway Australia, flew to Davao recently for the 1st team captains meeting for the ladies tournament. Cebu (Founders), Tagaytay (Sportswriters) and Apo Golf (Friendship) were also in the champions’ row with Manila Southwoods Masters when Iloilo hosted the event last year.

EN Norton, who in the course of 12 hard-fought rounds in 1973 was transformed from an unknown heavyweight into one of the most famous boxers in the world by virtue of a victory over Muhammad Ali, died Wednesday in a Las Vegas care facility. He was 70. Norton was a thickly muscled ex-Marine who had little notoriety when he faced Ali on March 31, 1973, at the San Diego Sports Arena. But Norton broke Ali’s jaw in the second round and went on to earn a split-decision victory that would define him as one of his era’s greats. The Seventies were a golden age for heavyweights, with legends such as Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Larry Holmes among many others competing at a high level, and Norton fit right in with that group.

Ali beat him in a hotly contested rematch later in 1973, and after the fight was singing Norton’s praises. “Norton is a better fighter than any other fighter I’ve fought, except maybe Joe Frazier,” Ali said. Gene Kilroy, Ali’s former business manager, was a good friend of Norton’s and visited him at the Veteran’s Administration hospital in Las Vegas two weeks ago. He said Norton was unable to speak, but loved seeing the boxers that Kilroy brought to visit. “He was a good guy and an outstanding fighter,” Kilroy told Yahoo Sports. “I can tell you this: Ali had tremendous respect for him. He had that awkward style, where he’d shoot his jab up from the waist, and it was very unusual. Most guys throw the jab from the shoulder, and that always gave Ali trouble.”

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Phoenix Petroleum Philippines assistant Brand and Marketing manager Neb Bulaclac discusses the details of the Davao Champions League (DCL) which will start on September 21, 2013 at the Davao City Recreation Center during yesterday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) at Calle Cinco along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Lean Daval Jr.

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LACE AND CROCHET - fabrics and textures echoing the beauty of handmade designs – are rocking runways in the world’s fashion capitals. Lace is all about romance and femininity, while crochet has a boho vibe. But these two vintage trends are creating a lot of fashion excitement at the Girls Teens Wear Department of the SM Store. But forget the homemade craft or granny feel – its all about being edgy, fun, and cool. Here’s the young and stylish way to wear lace and crochet today: Look for dresses with lace or crocheted embellishments to try the trend without going all out. Add ethnic or boho in-

spirations for a more sophisticated and versatile twist to your clothing style. A black crocheted sweater paired with rough boyfriend jeans strikes the perfect balance between frilly and rough. Say it short and sweet by pairing a lace top with a pair of shorts or a skater

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Visayas leg of Ajinomoto cooking tilt fires off Saturday COOKING students from all parts of the VisMin area pit their gastronomic skills anew when the Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge – Visayas 2013 (UCC-V 2013) takes centerstage on Saturday (Sept. 21) at SM City Cebu Trade Hall. The Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge is an inter-school cooking competition focusing on umami as the fifth basic taste held annually starting in 2010. To have a nationwide coverage, Ajinomoto started holding UCC in the different cities of the country beginning with Cebu last year and Iloilo this 2013. The SEACAST team from the University of Cebu Maritime Education Training Center, topped the UCC-V last year and is expected to defend the overall championship against other participating schools offering HRM and Nutrition courses in Cebu and nearby provinces. Competition will be in different categories with the teams creating the best dish that maximizes the full potential and usage of the umami taste emerging as winners. The winning school in the Best Filipino Umami Dish category will advance to the national finals in Manila during the 5th Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge set in February next year. An impressive panel of judges from the various fields related to food has been tapped to pick out the best of the best in the UCC-V 2013. The UCC-V 2013 is open to the general public as well who will learn knowledge and skills from experts in the food industry via the informative seminars likewise scheduled for the whole-day affair. Resident chef Russel R. Bautista, Food and Nutrition Manager of Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC), is the UCCV Project Head, while Competition Director is culinary expert and cookbook author Nancy Reyes-Lumen. The UCC-V is organized by APC, an affiliate of Ajinomoto Co. Inc. of Tokyo, Japan. The Ajinomoto Group is committed to safety and reliability and places importance on promoting “Food and Health” around the world through its innovative technologies derived from amino acids. Established in 1958, APC lives by its promise to provide consumer products that will always make healthy and nutritious meals deliciously tasteful as embodied in the corporation’s new slogan: “Eat Well, Live Well.” Products of APC include AJINOMOTO® Umami Seasoning, Aji-GINISA™ Flavor Seasoning Mix, Crispy Fry® Breading Mix, Crispy-Fry® Seasoned Crumbs, Tasty Boy® All Purpose Breading Mix, Aji-Sinigang™, Aji-Shio® Seasoning Mix, Ajinomoto® Brand Chicken Powder and Fres-C® Powdered Juice Drink.

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Bonjour Au Francais Stephan & Kira Masyn of Au Francais.

Michelle Seng, Tony Ang, Raffy and Carmina del Rosario.

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WITH Durianburg growing quick and fast, it may seem that there are a lot of new faces as well as new places to unwind and dine, so say hello to Au Francais. Owned by returning Dabawenya Kira and her French beau Stephan Masyn, this new French restaurant is located at a quiet corner along Torres Street. Moving from hectic New York City to back to idyllic Davao, Au Francais is a realisation of the couple’s dreams and at the same time key to their homecoming. “I love Davao ever since the first time I visited” beamed Stephan

Au Francais’ onion soup. “Then one day we just decided, why not move back to Davao? And so here we are opening Au Francais.” And what an opening day it was! The restaurant was jam-packed with guests as cocktails and wine flowed. Of course me and my friends needed to have a taste of some items from the menu and so we did. We all loved the Tuna

Mia Floirendo, Rochelle and Rodney del Rosario.

PAL UNVEILS NEW MABUHAY LOUNGE. The newly renovated international Mabuhay lounge of Philippine Airlines (PAL), boasting of warm and contemporary features including gastronomic delights courtesy of the San Miguel Pure Foods Culinary Center, was formally opened today (Sept. 16, 2013) at the NAIA Terminal 2. Shown cutting the ceremonial ribbon are, from left, Ismael Augusto S. Gozon, PAL senior VP for Operations; Andrew Salvador A. Balde, asst. Terminal 2 manager – Manila International Airport Authority; Iñigo U. Zobel, PAL Express president; and Francisco S. Alejo III, San Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc. president.

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The lovely creme brulee. Tartare with Avocado served as a cocktail). The which had a fresh taste bread of the sandwich was with a hint of creaminess crispy and was a delight to thanks to the avocado. the bite. We finished our food trip I also liked Au Francais’ French Onion Soup which with Au Francais’ Creme was savoury and was not Brûlée which was creamy stingy with the cheese (and with the right amount of I still wonder how French crispy torched sugar. A big congratulations women stay thin). A dish of note also was their to Au Francais for adding Croque Monsieur, a grilled another place for Dabaweham and cheese sandwich nyo urbanites to eat and (that evening, cut up and unwind.

Melissa Suarez, Miggy Laurel, and Jacky Dizon, Ramon Francisco & Choli Jinggoy Salvador Robillo.

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Kapamilya comedy shows make bonding time even more special

WEEKENDS and late nights are about to become even more exciting and more fun-filled with hilarious comedy shows to make bonding time even happier for each member of the whole family. In the week to come, the hit sitcom “Toda Max” which shall soon celebrate its second year and the long-running comedy favorite “Banana Split” which will turn five years old next month are sure to kick off those rest days and those late nights with tons of laughter.

On “Toda Max” this week, stars Vhong Navarro and Angel Locsin, along with Ai-Ai delas Alas and guest stars Jeffrey Tam and Manuel Chua are to bring about their own version of the highlyanticipated funny flick “Kung Fu Divas”; while Jayson Gainza leads the “Ihaw Na” segment of “Banana Nite” with more crazy interviews with singer-songwriter Zia Quizon, 80’s singer-actress Tina Paner, beauty queenhost-actress Bianca Manalo and religious pop singer Jamie Rivera. Don’t miss out on all the

fun on “Toda Max”, which airs back-to-back with “Banana Split: Extra Scoop” on Saturday (September 21) after “The Voice of the Philippines”. “Banana Nite”, which opens with “Ihaw Na” airs on weeknights after “Bandila”. Aside from these, don’t miss out on the favorite kiddie gag show “Goin’ Bulilit” after “TV Patrol Weekend” and the hit teen series “LUV U” after “ASAP 18” which air every Sunday. Catch all the Kapamilya comedy shows on ABS-CBN Channel 2 to make late nights and weekends complete.

A rare diving helmet and a 1943 trap machine in Pawn Stars and Kings of Restoration this Friday CATCH the back-to-back airing of History’s hit reality series “Pawn Stars” and “Kings of Restoration” this Friday on GMA News TV… On “Pawn Stars”, Rick Harrison admits he may have made the biggest mistake yet in purchasing a 1964 sports car. He thought it would only need a simple, 400-dollar tuning up. It turns out it would require a major restoration worth 6,000 dollars! Will he find a way to reduce his loss or at least break even? Then a man walks into the shop with an extremely old and rare diving helmet from the 1800’s. Will Rick sink some serious cash into this piece of early sea exploration, or will he find the deal just can’t stay afloat? On “Kings of Restoration”, Rick Dale and his crew take a shot in the dark when a 1943 trap machine lands in the shop. Can they get off to a flying start on this target practice project or will they end up missing the mark? And later, Ron and Tyler find a rare, rusty pump while on the road. Can they crank out a successful sale? Dubbed in Filipino, “Pawn Stars” and “Kings of Restoration” air every Friday, starting at 8PM, on GMA News TV Channel 11.

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MAKOY FINALLY REVEALS THE TRUTH TO LAZARO AND ISABEL. Lazaro (Patrick Garcia) and Isabel (Denise Laurel) willuncover the long-kept secret concealed from them as Makoy (Carlo Aquino) finally reveals the truth that Annaliza (Andrea Brillantes) is their long lost child in the top-rating primetime family drama “Annaliza.” The couple will get a hold of the CCTV video that will show who abducted their daughter in the hospital and will discover that it was Makoy all along. They will immediately ask authorities to arrest Makoy and when they finally face each other at the precinct, the public’s muchawaited confrontation ensues as Makoy divulges the truth about Annaliza’s identity. Don’t miss “Annaliza” weeknights before “TV Patrol” in ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For updates, like the show’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ Annaliza2013 or follow @Annaliza2013 on Twitter and share your reactions using the hashtag #Annaliza.

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skirt. Don’t wear crocheted clothing with too many hippie trends, such as wooden platforms, bell bottoms, a hippie headband, or a peasant top. Too many hippie-esque items will make you look like you are wearing a costume. To keep looking Grandma-esque, pair crochet

pieces with tougher items like leather, denim, or boots. Floral prints can sometimes look too delicate or girly for people’s taste Look for crocheted scarves, beanies, and other accessories for a pop of the trend. The collection is available at Girls Teens Department of The SM Store.

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SPORTS 15 Spain routs Serbia, France beats Slovenia at Euros

Davao’s Dimakiling wins Malaysia Open Chess

JUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) -- Spain and France will meet in the semifinals of the European basketball championships in a rematch of their gold medal game two years ago. Spain won that final and is seeking to become the first team to win three straight European titles since Yugoslavia in the 1970s. Two-time defending champion Spain took a big early lead and routed Serbia 90-60 in Wednesday’s first quarterfinal. Tony Parker then scored 27 points to lead France 72-62 past host Slovenia. ‘’We haven’t done anything yet,’’ Parker said. ‘’It’s a big win for sure but our team has other goals. We want a medal and we still don’t have it.’’ Point guard Sergio Rodriguez scored 22 points and forward Rudy Fernandez went 4 for 4 from the 3-point range in adding 19 points for Spain.

nternational Master Oliver Dimakiling of Davao City and National Master Nelson Villanueva of Bacolod City made the country proud anew via a 1-2 finish in the just ended Sabah Grande Chess Open 2013 held in Sabah, Malaysia. The former De La Salle University Taft mainstay Dimakiling drew with Villanueva and Malaysia’s Che Hassan Abdullah in the last two rounds to finish 7.5 points in the nine-round Swiss System format competition. Dimakiling received the top prize of US$ 1,000 for his feat in the event that attracted 88 woodpushers. The Kidapawan

TLANTA (Reuters) Tiger Woods heads into this week’s Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club with his sights set on a sixth victory of the season which, in all likelihood, would secure him PGA Tour Player of the Year honours. Though he has not claimed a major title since the 2008 U.S. Open, the American world number one feels his 2013 campaign has been one of the most consistent of his career, having included two

wins in the prestigious World Golf Championship events. The top seed in the FedExCup standings going into the PGA Tour season finale, Woods is one of just five players in the field of 30 who would automatically guarantee overall playoff honours and the $10 million bonus with victory this week. Each of the remaining 25 players has a mathematical chance of claiming both titles but would need several other scenarios to go his way.

and productive work for their parents. It may be a challenge, but if we work together as a team, I believe it is possible,” said Lawrence Jeff Johnson, director of the ILO country office in the Philippines. Poor children who used to work in sugar cane fields, farms, dumpsites, dangerous streets and private homes participated in the football clinic spearheaded by the Younghusband brothers. They were also given school supplies, football shoes and kits. Participants of the football clinic will also comprise the teams that will compete in a tourna-

ment scheduled in October. Representatives from different organizations and the Philippine government led by the Department of Labor and Employment, as well as ambassadors from different countries, also graced the event. The ILO’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour started in 1992 and has operations in 88 countries, including the Philippines. By 2016, it aims to end the worst forms of child labor such as slavery, trafficking, prostitution and other kinds of work which are likely to harm children.

NO STOPPING TONY. Slovenia’s Gasper Vidmar (left) tries to stop France’s Tony Parker as he goes to score during a EuroBasket European Basketball Championship quarterfinal match at the Stozice Arena in Ljubijana, Slovenia on Wednesday.

(Feb.)Open and Cebu July Open champion Dimakiling is schedule to marry his longtime girlriend on Dec.7, said his long-time benefactor sportsman/businessman Daniel “Boy” Francisco of Bangkal, Makati. Among the victims of undefeated Dimakiling are Mohd Kifflee Awang Mohd Syafie (first round), Kamin Al Kamil (second), Sahim Wising Abdul (fourth), Nik Abd Aziz Nik Ahmad Farouqi (fifth), Li Tian Yeoh (sixth) and IM Mas Hafizulhelmi (seventh). Malaysian Yit San Fong held a draw with Dimakiling in the third round. Villanueva, for his part, edged three other

seven-pointers via superior tiebreaks to grab the runner-up honors in the event organized by the Sabah Chess Association. Hafizulhelmi, Che, and FIDE Master Nich-

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DIMAKILING olas Chan took the next three spots followed by 6.5 scorers Li, Zaidan Zulkipli, Sumant Subramaniam and Ahmad Fadzil Nayan for the sixth to ninth places. (PNA)

Spain has won gold or silver at every major competition since it captured the 2006 world title, except for the 2010 worlds when it finished sixth. The Spaniards won silver medals at the past two Olympics. France went on a 10-0 run at the start of the third quarter and never looked behind again. Slovenia cut the deficit to five when Domen Lorbek made a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the third quarter and Lorbek made it a three-point game at the start of the fourth. But Parker had a jumper and Nando de Colo’s layup restored his team’s 10-point lead with just under six minutes remaining in the game. ‘’We all played good defense and we moved the ball well in the attack, we were able to put Tony in position,’’ de Colo said. Goran Dragic, who finished with 18 points, made two free throws to get his team within seven with 1:21 remaining.

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HILIPPINE football stars Phil and James Younghusband conducted a football clinic for around 200 poor children to join the worldwide fight against child labor. Dubbed the “Lakas-Sipa para sa Batang Malaya,” the football clinic on Tuesday at the Emperador Stadium in McKinley Hill is part of the worldwide campaign against child labor initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which aims to end “the worst forms of child labor” by 2016. “We need to support FIGHTING CHILD LABOR. Football stars James and Phil Younghusband and Chad Gould hold up a red card as a sym- our children to stay in school and ensure decent bol for fighting child labor.

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